Ticket holder and dispenser



F. DUDEK. TICKET HOLDER-AND DISPENSER.

APPLICATION FILED AUG.9, 1921. v

PatentedSept. 19, 1922.

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APPLICATION FILED AUG. 9, I921;

Patented Sept. 19, 1922.

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Patented Sept. 19, 1922.

FRANK DUDEK, OF OMAHA, NEBRASKA.

TICKET HOLDER AND DISIE ENSER.

Application filed. August 9, 1921. Serial No. 490,989.

and also wherein the tickets are so arranged dlsorderly ar-.

as to prevent spreading and rangement of the tickets in a pack, the said tickets in a compact form at all times.

Another object of this invention is to provide a ticketholder as'specified which is constructed so as'to permit the ready replacing of a pack of tickets when necessary.

, More specifically the invention comprehends the provision-of a ticket holder-which includes spring compressed means for maintaining the tickets in the holder, the said means being-releasable to permit replacing of a used pack of tickets and one which fur.

- ther comprises dispensing means embodying needles which engage in the topmost ticket of the pack and lifts it to permit the operator of the device to remove one ticket at a time.

Other objects of the invention will appear in the following detailed description and in the accompanying drawing wherein Fig. 1 is a top plan of the improved ticket holder.

Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the ticket holder.

Fi 3 is a longitudinal section through the ticket holder, taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a cross section through the ticket holder taken on the line 1-4 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is a cross section through the ticket holder taken on the line 5-5 of Fig. 1.

Referring more particularly to the drawing the improved ticket holder comprises a main body 1 which is constructed of any suitable material and is substantially rectangular in shape, providing a base 2 and upstanding sides 3 and end 4. The end 4 is provided with a cutout portion 5 to permit the user of the device to engage a ticket from h pa 6 f ticket wh ch i s pp within the body The-spaced lengths 16 are coiled about the 'ends ofthe pin 13 and held-against move- 1 upon the base '2 thereof. The base 2 is provided with an arcuate'recess 7 in its end remote from the recessed end 4 of the body and a pressure member 8 is pivotal'ly connected to the body 1 as shown at 9 outwardly of the depressed portion 7. The pressure member 8 curves over the depression 7 and has depending ears 10 formed thereon to which is connected" a pressure rod or bolt 11 whichengages the pack 6 of tick-' ets and forces one end of the same downwardly into the depression 7. The pressure member 8 has a forwardly extending upwardly curvingear 12 formed thereon in WlllCh a pin 13 rests. spiral spring lt'is coiled about a spring carrying bolt 15 and is bent intermediate its ends to provide spaced lengths 16 which are held in proper spaced relatlon by the spacing sleeve orcollar 17.

ment off the ends of the pin bytransverse pins 19. The lengths 16 of the spring extend upwardly from the pin 13providing a handle 20 to permit the removal ofthe pin 13 from the depression in the'ear 17 and body 1 and it comprises a carryingrod 22,

one end of which is connected as shown at 23 to ears 2% formed upon one of the sides 3 of the body and it moves through a recess 25 in the body to permit proper insertion of the bolt 23 through the ears 24; and end of the rod. A sleeve 26 is rotatably mounted upon the rod 22 and is heldagainst longitudinal movement thereon by a suitable pin 27. The sleeve 26 has longitudinally spaced needle carrying bosses 28 formed thereon whichcarry needles 29 and it has a stop plug 30 formed thereon intermediate its ends and extending into the opposite direction from the needles 29 for limiting the rocking movement of the sleeve in the direction to raisethe needles. An operating thumb rest 31 is also formed upon the sleeve 26.

In dispensing tickets by means of the im proved ticket holder and dispenser the weight'of the needles 29 and their carrying bosses 28 will cause the needles to engage the topmost ticket in the pack 6 and when it is desired to dispense a ticket the sleeve 26 consequently to release the pressureon the r is rocked by movement of the operating thumb rest 31 towards the pressure member 8 which will raise the needles 29 and as these needles have sharp points they will engage in the topmost ticket and lift it upwardly and permit the operator to engage the raised ticket by placing his thumb and finger in the cutout portions 5 and 6 he can easily tear the ticket from the pack 6. After the ticket has been removed the sleeve 26 is released and it will fall, by gravity, to its normal position with the needles 29 again engaging the topmost ticket in the pack.

It is to be understood that the tickets may be carried by the stub end in the usual or approved manner which stub end is engaged by the pressure rod 11 to securely hold the pack in the dispenser. When it is desired to replace a pack of tickets the pin 13 is removed out of the depression in the ear 12 which relieves the pressure member 8 of the spring pressure and the member 8 may be then rocked or moved outwardly on its pivot 9 to permit replacing of a pack of tickets. A finger knob. 36 may be carried by the pressure member 8 if desired to facilitate its movement. After the pack of tickets has been properly placed in the body 1 the mem ber 8 is again moved to its normal position and the pin 13 snapped back into the depression in the ear 12 which will cause the spring 14 to act upon the pressure member 8 and rod 11.

It is of course, to be understood that the invention may be constructed in various other manners and the parts associated in different relations and therefore, I do not desire to be limited in any manner except as set forth in the claims hereunto appended.

Having thus described my invention what I claim is:

1. In a ticket holder and dispenser, a body provided with a ticket supporting base, a pressure member pivotally carried by said body,'a ticket pack engaging pressure rod carried by said member, and tensioning means engaging said member for urging said rod in engagement with a pack of tickets.

2. In a ticket holder and dispenser, a body provided with a ticket supporting base, a. pressure member pivotally carried by said body, a ticket pack engaging pressure rod carried by said member, tensioning means engaging said member for urging said rod in engagement with a pack of tickets, a rockable sleeve, a needle carried by said sleeve and adapted to engage a ticket and lift the ticket upon movement of the sleeve in one direction.

3. In a ticket holder and dispenser, a body provided with a ticket supporting base having a depression in one end, a pressure member pivotally carried by said body adjacent said depression, a ticket pack engaging pressure rod carried by said member, tensioning means removably engaging said member for urging said rod in engagement with a pack of tickets, a rockable sleeve, a needle carried by said sleeve and adapted to engage a ticket and lift it upon movement of the rod in one direction.

4. In a ticket holder and dispenser, a body provided with a ticket supporting base having a depression in one end, a pressure member pivotally carried by said body adjacent said depression, a ticket pack engaging pressure rod carried by said member, and tensioning means removably engaging said member for urging said rod in engagement with a pack of tickets.

5. In aticket holder and dispenser, a body provided with a ticket supporting base having a depression in one end, a pressure member pivotally carried by, said body adjacent said depression, a ticket pack engaging pressure rod carried bysaid member, an ear formed upon said member, a pin engaging said ear and a tensioned spring connected to said pin for forcing said first named rod in engagement with a pack of tickets.

In. testimony whereof I affix my signature.

FRANK DUDEK. 

